ADHD med shortage set to end Supplies of lisdexamfetamine dimesilate should return to normal levels by the end of April, the TGA has advised.
Therapeutic cannabis industry labelled ‘Wild West of medicine’ Should GPs be managing their own patients rather than referring to vertically integrated cannabis clinics?
Modelling reveals number of lives saved by COVID vaccine rollout Research suggests the campaign saved nearly 18,000 over-50s in NSW alone between August 2021 and July 2022.
Denying trans teens treatment ‘cruel and unethical’: GP The UK’s Cass Review calls for puberty blockers to be limited in favour of mental health support, but local GPs say access to care is key in Australia.
Blood protein provides clue for kids’ concussion recovery New research suggests the level of alpha-1-ACT post-injury may reveal whether a child will experience ongoing concussion symptoms.
‘Underused’ cardiac rehab programs prove lifesaving: Study GPs are being urged to promote the initiative to patients, after it was revealed those who attend are 38% less likely to die or be hospitalised.
Study questions Paxlovid’s COVID-19 ‘usefulness’ Researchers say the antiviral does little to reduce symptom duration for some vaccinated patients, but still recommended its use for the vulnerable.
Study finds dietary fibre critical in managing hypertension Experts are calling for the fibre to be added to clinical guidelines for blood pressure management, saying it is ‘underappreciated’.
‘I couldn’t walk’: GP’s personal story of vitamin B6 toxicity Found in listed medicines, energy drinks, cereals and weight loss shakes, some people are consuming more than 50x the recommended daily intake.
Study shines light on oxycodone prescribing habits Regional patients are most likely to be first-time users, with a study warning GPs to use ‘careful assessment’ when prescribing.